Prevention and Early Intervention in Aesthetic Medicine.

A few “Pearls”: from Dr Bitlan

Sadly or not “good looks” matter. They always have

Some Ancient Beauty facts:

The first known anti ageing spa: The spa of Julia Felix in Pompeii used green alligator faeces imported from Alexandria.

“L’Oreal of the 17th century” was lead in vinegar, used to whiten the complexion.

More self esteem

Better job opportunities

Better pay check

Better longevity

Skin ageing is determined by our genes (60%) and environment (40%). The Danish Twin study, followed by the American Twin study showed that people with the same genetic material can age differently. This confirmed that with proper intervention, we can influence our genes expression.

What are factors that can change the genetic expression?

Sun exposure

Smoking

Nutrition

Hydration

Hormonal Balance

Gut Health

Optimal body weight

When To Start The Skin Anti-ageing Program?

Like anything in medicine, prevention is better than cure and early intervention is ethical and justified

Around 35 years old more active intervention is justified.

Asked when they looked “best” most Caucasian women indicated around 36 years old as being “The peak of their beauty”.

How to maintain those looks and prevent ageing?

1. Procedures to stimulate collagen production:

Fibroblasts must be stretched to produce collagen. As we age, fibroblasts collapse and are not stretched. As a result they do not make collagen any more.
External Hyaluronic Acid (fillers) keeps fibroblasts stretched by attaching to specific receptors and consequently they will continue making collagen.